Welcome to St Germans Group Parish

Your Kingdom come.....Your will be done.

WE EXTEND A SPECIAL WELCOME to those who are single, married, divorced, widowed, gay, confused, filthy rich, comfortable or dirt poor.

We extend a special welcome to wailing babies and excited toddlers.

We welcome you whether you can sing like Pavarotti or just growl quietly to yourself. You’re welcome here if you’re just browsing, just woken up or just got out of prison. We don’t care if you are more Christian than the Archbishop of Canterbury, or haven’t been to church since Christmas ten years ago.

We extend a special welcome to those who are over 60 but not grown up yet, and to teenagers who are growing up too fast. We welcome keep-fit mums, football dads, starving artists, tree-huggers, latte-sippers, vegetarians, junk-food eaters. We welcome those in recovery or still addicted. We welcome you if you are having problems, are down in the dumps or don’t like ‘organised religion’. (We’re not too keen on it either!)

We offer a welcome to those who think that the earth is flat, work too hard, don’t work, can’t spell, or are here because granny is visiting and wanted to come to church.

We welcome those who are inked, pierced, both or neither. We offer a special welcome to those who could use a prayer right now, had religion shoved down their throats as kids or got lost on the coastal path and wound up here by mistake. We welcome pilgrims, tourists, seekers, doubters ….. and you!

Parish in Transition

In the absence of a parish priest, please contact:

Parish Wardens: Paul Gribble and Bill Woods

For weddings, baptisms, funerals and church services:  David Watters and Margaret Sylvester-Thorne

Children’s work: David Watters and Margaret Sylvester-Thorne

Messy Church: Evelyn Reed

For buildings and general parish enquiries: the Parish Wardens:   Paul Gribble and Bill Woods

For Safeguarding:  Margaret Sylvester-Thorne

Pastoral Visitors Team:  Pat Paxton

Parish Giving Scheme and Finances: the Treasurer, Fiona Liddicoat

Electoral Roll: Brenda Daw

Enquiries about individual churches:

Downderry:  Steve Liddicoat

Hessenford: Fran Moore

St Germans: Richard Laugharne

Tideford: contact Parish Wardens

Hire and other info on St Germans Priory Church for events:

The St Germans Priory Trust:   www.stgermanspriory.info

Hire of the Church Hall in Hessenford:   http://www.4clubs.biz/timeslot/hessenford2/

 

The parish email address for all emails is:

admin@stgermansparishes.com

They will be forwarded to the appropriate person.

Parish Phone 07557 302 255

 

Thought for this month

The church should be a place of safety, refuge and healing where a person, including those who are suffering will find people who will love them and care for them and do the right thing for them.

Our vision must be a church that society trusts to be a voice for the marginalised, a church that is not afraid of hearing or speaking the truth and a church that always stands up for truth and justice

extract from Sir Roger Singleton IICSA enquiry report June 2018

 

 

~   News and Events in the Parish   ~

March- April 2019

 The February PCC meeting agreed that

all Sunday services which would normally take place in St Germans Priory Church in February, March, and April until Easter Sunday, will take place in St Luke’s Church, Tideford.

The weekly 20 minute Prayer Services will continue to meet on Tuesday mornings at 9.30am in the Priory.

 

 

Parish Lunches

The parish lunches take place weekly on Wednesdays at 12 noon in St Nicolas Church, Downderry.

All are welcome to come for a tasty three course meal, good company and fellowship 

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The APM and APCM

will take place on Sunday 7th April at 9.30am at St Nicolas Church, Downderry

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Coffee Morning  and Soup and Pud Lunch 2019

 Next lunch – Saturday 11th May

10.30am – 1.30pm

All in the parish and visitors are invited to coffee and lunch and to browse the local group and charity stalls.

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Study Group

During Lent – the Anglicans and Methodists together –

will be studying:

Journey through Lent towards Easter by Joan Brown

Monday mornings –

March 11, 18, 25;   April 1, 8

1030 for 1100 am

     at The Methodist Chapel, Downderry                 

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Pub Theology

A chance to discuss ideas and thoughts about all matter of things theological.

After a short introduction of 5 minutes, the conversation is open.

We now meet on the third Wednesday in the month (TWIM).

We meet in the Eliot Arms, St Germans between 7.30pm and 9pm.

            Topic:      Books of the Bible seldom read      April 17th Jude; May 15th Obadiah

            For any enquiries, ring Richard Laugharne (01503-230333).   All welcome!

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Messy Church will be starting again in April

meeting in St Germans Methodist Church

on Easter Saturday 20th April. 10.30am-12 noon

 

Latest News
May202018

THE FOOD BANK – no change to the message – our help is needed

There are collecting boxes in all our four churches – please keep the contributions coming in………..

You will have read in the press that the need is greater than ever – so please keep the contributions coming in.

How can you help the Foodbank?     Currently (late February) there are the following shortages:

  • FRUIT JUICE (LONG LIFE)
  • MILK (UHT OR DRIED)
  • TINNED FRUIT
  • VEGETABLES (TINNED) PEAS, CARROTS, POTATOES, SWEETCORN
  • MEAT (TINNED) MINCED BEEF, STEWING STEAK, CORNED BEEF, HAM
  • TOMATOES (TINNED)
  • JAM
  • COFFEE

PLEASE – no baked beans, pasta, soup, teabags or cereals – the Foodbank has PLENTY of these items.

However, money is becoming a continuing issue, and it is becoming a common problem throughout all of Cornwall’s Foodbanks.   All are having to react to an increase in demand; and although food is being donated in increasing volumes covering the demand, the costs related to sustaining larger Foodbanks is becoming a challenge. So, the real requirement now is cash.

If you could help through regular donations we would be extremely grateful. Setting up a Standing Order is ideal, but any donation would be wonderful. We can also take donations CAF and Stewardship schemes.

If you can help please contact the Liskeard & Looe Foodbank.

Tel: 07512 011452.

email: liskeard.foodbank@gmail.com

Thank you for your support.

 

 

 

 

St Germans Priory Trust

If you would like to volunteer to help the Project in any way please visit our website at www.stgermanspriory.info  and let us know your contact details.

Board of Priory Trustees

  • Chair- Richard Laugharne
  • Vice Chair – Fiona Bristow
  • Secretary – Brenda Daw
  • Support Officer – Jo Rimron
  • Ann Demaine
  • Peter Daw
  • Hugh Parker
  • Bob Foulkes.

News Archives

St Germans, Hessenford, Downderry & Tideford Parish services

MARCH SERVICES

17th March  2nd Sunday of Lent

9.30am  Eucharist   St Nicolas Church, Downderry

11am     Eucharist   St Lukes Church, Tideford

18th March Monday

6pm      Prayer Service  St Nicolas Church, Downderry

19th March  Tuesday

9.30am  Prayer Service   St Germans Priory Church

21st March  Thursday  

9.30am  Prayer Service   St Annes Church, Hessenford

24th March   3rd Sunday of Lent

9.30am  Morning Prayer   St Nicolas Church, Downderry

11am  Morning Prayer   St Lukes Church, Tideford

25th March  Monday

6pm  Prayer Service   St Nicolas Church, Downderry

26th March   Tuesday

9.30am  Prayer Service  St Germans Priory Church

28th March   Thursday  

9.30am  Prayer Service    St Annes Church, Hessenford

31st March Mothering Sunday

11am Morning Prayer    Parish Hall, Hessenford, followed by a Bring and Share Lunch

 

APRIL SERVICES

1st April     Monday

6pm  Prayer Service   St Nicolas Church, Downderry

2nd April  Tuesday

9.30am  Prayer Service  St Germans Priory Church

4th  April  Thursday  

9.30am  Prayer Service  St Annes Church, Hessenford

7th April   5th Sunday of Lent

9.30am   APM, APCM and PCC Meeting     St Nicolas Church, Downderry

11am      Parish Eucharist   St Nicolas Church, Downderry

6th April  Monday

6pm Prayer Service   St Nicolas Church, Downderry

9th April   Tuesday

9.30am  Prayer Service    St Germans Priory Church

11th April  Thursday  

9.30am  Prayer Service    St Annes Church, Hessenford

14th April   Palm Sunday

11am    Eucharist   St Lukes Church, Tideford

15th April     Monday

6pm  Holy Week Compline   St Nicolas Church, Downderry

16th April   Tuesday

9.30am  Prayer Service  St Germans Priory Church

6pm Holy Week Compline.  St Nicolas Church, Downderry

17th April   Wednesday

6pm Holy Week Compline.  St Nicolas Church, Downderry

18th April   Maundy Thursday

9.30am  Prayer Service  St Annes Church, Hessenford

7.30pm Eucharist and Stripping of the Altar  St Nicolas Church, Downderry

19th April  Good Friday

3pm  Good Friday Meditation   St Annes Church, Hessenford

20th April Holy Saturday 

8pm      Easter Vigil   St Lukes Church, Tideford

21st April Easter Day

7am     Sunrise Eucharist Service   St Nicolas School Downderry

11am   Parish Eucharist   St Germans Priory Church

22nd April  Monday

6pm  Prayer Service   St Nicolas Church, Downderry

23rd April  Tuesday

9.30am  Prayer Service   St Germans Priory Church

25th April  Thursday  

9.30am  Prayer Service   St Annes Church, Hessenford

28th April   1st Sunday of Easter

9.30am  United Service with the Methodists   St Nicolas Church, Downderry

11am    United Service with the Methodists   St Germans Priory Church

29th April  Monday

6pm  Prayer Service   St Nicolas Church, Downderry

30th April Tuesday

9.30am Prayer Service.   St Germans Priory Church

 

 

 

 

East Wivelshire

The area of the Diocese of Truro area is that of the county of Cornwall including the Isles of Scilly. It was formed on 15 December 1876 from the Archdeaconry of Cornwall in the Diocese of Exeter. It is therefore one of the younger dioceses.

The diocese is divided into two archdeaconries:

Rural deaneries

The names of the older deaneries (before 1875) are based on those of the ancient hundreds though the boundaries do not always correspond. The deaneries created in 1875 in the episcopate of Frederick Temple were Bodmin, Stratton, St Austell, and Carnmarth. These remained unchanged until Carnmarth was divided; later still in the 1980s some alterations of boundaries occurred. Chronological Sequence:

Estwevelsire, 1259; Estwyvelschyre, 1291; Estwevelschire, 1366; Easte, 1672; East, 1847, 1980; East Wivelshire, 1997, 2009.

Parishes Currently in the Deanery of East Wivelshire

St Germans Group Parish PCC as from May 2018

Permanent members of the PCC

The Vicar (position vacant)

LayChair –  Richard Laugharne

Secretary – Margaret Sylvester-Thorne

Treasurer – Fiona Liddicoat

Parish Wardens:

Paul Gribble and Bill Woods

Church Stewards:

Downderry: Steve Liddicoat
Hessenford: Fran Moore
Tideford: Matt Frost
St Germans: Richard Laugharne

PCC members:

Downderry: Sue Booth; Andrew Pidgen, Jenny Daniels   Cashiers:  Tim Pullin and Sue Pidgen
Hessenford: Yvonne Byles,  Dawn Couling.  Cashier:  Fiona Bristow
St Germans: Chris Bowditch, Evelyn Reed.   Cashier: Peter Daw
Tideford:  Hugh Parker.  Cashier: Ron Bradley

Deanery Synod Reps:

Margaret Sylvester-Thorne, David Watters. Bill Woods